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Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

Decision MadeReference: PL/26/0517Reading Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use or Development
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
11 Jun 2026
Local authority
Reading Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons.

Proposal details

Reference
PL/26/0517
Alternative references
PP-14863274
Ward
Coley Ward
Agent
. ET Planning

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Application location

259 OXFORD ROAD, READING, RG1 7PY

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Existing elevations N_S.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
Appendix 1 Pre-Application Response Letter .pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Proposed GF_1F.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
20260413 CLUPD SSPKW .pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Proposed 2F_Roof.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
LocationPlan.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Existing GF_1F.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Existing elevation E.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Proposed elevation E.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Existing 2F_Roof.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
259 Oxford Str_Proposed elevations N_S.pdf · PDF16 Apr 2026View
CLE Permitted - PL_26_0517Decision Notice · PDF2 Oct 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Permitted Development
CLE Permitted - PL_26_0517
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